Crean Lutheran baseball team opens season with victories over Segerstrom and Katella

Crean Lutheran baseball coach Jake Haney talks to his team during practice. (Photo courtesy Crean Lutheran High School)

Crean Lutheran High School’s baseball team opened the season last weekend with victories in the Anaheim Lions Tournament.

The Saints defeated Segerstrom 14-2 in the opener on Friday. Crean Lutheran had 16 hits and senior lefthander Michael Panichi pitched five innings and allowed four hits.

Senior catcher Zach Tittle went 2-for-2 with an RBI single and a two-run triple to pace the offense. Sophomore Mark Fedro went 2-for-2 with a double and a triple.

The Saints then defeated Katella 9-1, with a 15-hit attack. Senior Darin Hahn went 4-for-4 with two doubles and two stolen bases.

Senior catcher Tre Chavez went 3-for-3 with adouble and a triple. Senior lefthander George Manera pitched for four innings and allowed run and at the plate went 2-for-3 at the plate.

Senior Kanon Rabbitt went 2-for-3 and freshman Luke Wilson went 2-for-4.

“Matt Mahoney, Tate Fitzgerald and Connor Grey each threw three up, three down innings in relief,” said Coach Jake Haney.

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